Born Cleveland, OH; 3 children, 4 grandchildren. B.S.N. St. John College; M.S. UW-Madison. Registered Nurse, associate degree nursing instructor at Blackhawk Technical College and geriatric nurse practitioner. Member: League of Women Voters (past vice president); Who’s Who In American Nursing; Sigma Theta Tau; Wis. Nurses Assn.; Zonta; AAUW; Beloit Bike and Ski Club. Senate Majority Leader 2007 (through 10/24/07); Senate Minority Leader 2005; Senate Majority Caucus Chairperson 2001, 1999. Assembly: Minority Caucus Vice Chairperson 1995; Majority Caucus Vice Chairperson 1993.